Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-17

plduSe, anu uo COIL M refused to do anything but yell. At last MT. Chandler was allowed to real his report, which was very concise.
 Gen. Robinson, of Binghanton, N. Y., offered a resolution favoring increased har- Dor defenses. A resolution which caused sensation offered by Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio. It was one denouncing the appoint ment of Secretary Lamar to the supreme bench. All resolutions were referred with out debate
 The following resolution was offered by MT. Brdsall, of Binghamton. whom Tempo rary Chairman Ryan called tBurchard:"
 Resolved, That the sense of this convention is that the present tariff an l internal revenue tax on whisky and tobacco should be maintained, and the net proceeds from whisky and tobacco be divided among the states, according to the population, to go toward the payment of the taxes real estate as the best means of dispos- ing of the surplus.
 Senator William M. Evarts, who was unan- imously chosen permanent chairman, made one ot his characteristic speeches on assum- ing the position. After thanking the con- vention for the honor conferred upon him he went into brief review of the presidents message, and urged the necessity of paying attention to the charges of election frauds at the south.
 At the conclusion of Mr. Evarts' address MT. Boyle, of Ohio, presented the report of the committee on permanent organization of clubs. The report strongly advocated the organization and was accompanied by drafts for constitutions of national ana state leagues.
 After the report of the committee on per manent organization had been read and adopted resolution was adopted that the delegations meet an1 select vice-president and secretaries and present their names to the convention.
 A vote of thanks was rendered Mr. Ryan for his able and impartial services as tempo rary chairman.
 At 80 recess was taken until 3 p. m. During the recess the various delegations met at their hotel headquarters. It was o'clock when the convention reassembled. During the recess the New York delegates had met at the Grand Opera house and caucused for candidates for officers of the proposed national league. They had pre- pared the following list: President Chaun- cey M. Depew, New York; vice-presdent, James B. Blanchard; executive committee man, Edgar T. Bracket.
 As soon as chairman Evarts called the body to order there were loud cries of "Goff," and Gen. Nathan Golf, of West Virginia. responded by a speech, in which He told why the Republicans south of Mason and Dixon's line were Republicans. It was because the party represented protection to American labor aud industry, and universal education.
 MT. Golf referred twice incidentally to MT. Blaine, in naming the possible candi- dates of the party, and both times there was a sensational demonstration of approval.
 After Mir. Goff's speech the committe on platform reported. The platform recounts the virtues of tho Republican party and has this to say of the presidents message:
 The president had descended from the dignity of his office so far as to convert his constitutional duty into partisan speech for the overthrow of a policy recommended by the founders of the government. The platform goes on to give the history of the protective tariff and to ascribe tine growth of the country Ito it's benef1cent effects In consequence of these benefits, the platform goes on to say, the Republican party refuse to abandon the protective policy, as to do so would ruin our industries and throw laborerS out of work for the benefit of the British. The presi- dents message is further described as an invita- tion to the American people to support the laborers and manufacturers of Europe instead of our own The Republican party would render America independent of Europe. As to the sur plus, the Republican party put it down when in power by reducing taxation. The Democrats have shown themselves unable to do so, but pro- pose tosreduce it by making us the commercial slaves of Europe.
 The platform then charges the Democratic party with various offenses against the pub lie good, and confidently appeals to the sup port of the country.
 The resolutions as read were approved in speeches by Wm Marie of Maryland, MT. Wolff of Washington, Col. A. Loudon Snow den of Philadelphia, Speaker Moves of Mas sachusetts, John Mitchell (colored) of Vir- ginia, and others.
 When the question on adoption of the re- port was reached, MT. Eustis, of Minnesota, called for action first on his resolution op- posing MT. Lamars confirmation as supreme court justice, but he was ruled out of order and the report was unanimously adopted MT, Eustis then tried to again offer his Lamar resolution, but Chairman Evarts said the resolution was in the hands of the com mittee and MT. Eustis was out of order. E. T. Brackett chairman of the New York delegation, moved that the Lamar resolution be recalled from the committee. Mir, Rice. of Massachusetts, said the convention should not throw mud at any man. Others ex. pressed the same view, and Capt. A. J. Gun ningham, of Washington, moved to ad djourn Hon. John A. Kasson, of Iowa, seconded the motion, and it was carried.
 An audience of moderate number listened at Chickering hall last night to speeches by Col John Atkinson, of Michigan; Galusha Grow, of Pennsylvania; Hon. R. C. Horr. of Michigan; Judge King, of Youngstown, O.; Wallace Bruce, of Poughkeepsie; A. J.
 Lester, of Illinois, and others Mr. Horr, in his speech, favored local option and declared that the condemnation of intemperAnce in s:'rted in the platform placed tho Repub- | Hcan party right on tho liuuor ullestiop